extent

[ik-stent] / ɪkˈstɛnt /

NOUN

range, magnitude

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amount breadth degree duration expansion intensity length matter measure quantity scope size term

STRONG

ambit amplitude area bounds bulk capaciousness compass dimensions expanse extension leeway limit mass neighborhood orbit order play proliferation proportions purview radius reach space spaciousness span sphere stretch sweep territory time tract tune vicinity volume wideness width

WEAK

admeasurement elbowroom period of time

Antonyms

STRONG

extreme

Example Sentences

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The extent of Emery's Aston Villa revolution cannot be underestimated.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

To some extent, they point to a talent for taking tests.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Red flags that might be indicative of insider trading could include the aggressiveness of the trading, and the extent to which it cuts against the firm’s strategy more broadly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

If the company decides to absorb some costs to keep its value edge, other retailers may be forced to follow suit to an extent.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

But they all had that ability to some extent.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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